Eastsound

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Orcas Island's main village, Eastsound serves as a ferry gateway, arts hub and base for Moran State Park, Cascade Lake trails, whale-watching trips, and island farms. Visitors linger for seafood restaurants, galleries and easy bike rides.

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Eastsound essentials

Country: United States
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: English

Where to Go in Eastsound

Island Orcas Island Orcas IslandLargest San Juan Island with rugged coastlines and parks Island Lopez Island Lopez IslandRural San Juan Island with ferry service Island Lummi Island Lummi IslandWooded Puget Sound island with small communities Island Mayne Island Mayne IslandGulf Islands island with rural communities and beaches Island Blakely Island, Washington Blakely Island, WashingtonForest-covered San Juan Island popular for boating and wildlife Island Decatur Island Decatur IslandWashington island popular for boating and wildlife Nature San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan Island National Historical ParkPark preserving Indigenous and 1859 Pig War sites Nature Peace Arch Park Peace Arch ParkInternational park straddling Canada–US border at Peace Arch Nature Bellhouse Provincial Park Bellhouse Provincial ParkSmall island provincial park popular for kayaking Nature Moran State Park Moran State ParkIsland state park with Mount Constitution summit views Nature Semiahmoo Indian Reserve Semiahmoo Indian ReserveSemiahmoo First Nation reserve near U.S. border Nature Eagle Cliff Eagle CliffProminent cliff and viewpoint in Washington state
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Eastsound at a Glance

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Climate

Eastsound's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (710 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 25 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-8°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor 1° - 7° 1° 100 mm overcast 87% 3.5 m/s 0.1 low 8.6h
February Poor 2° - 9° 3° 71 mm overcast 83% 3.3 m/s 0.2 low 10.0h
March Acceptable 3° - 11° 4° 57 mm overcast 82% 3.4 m/s 0.5 low 11.7h
April Acceptable 5° - 13° 7° 50 mm overcast 80% 3.3 m/s 0.9 moderate 13.5h
May Very Good 7° - 16° 12° 43 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.1 m/s 1.3 high 15.0h
June Very Good 9° - 19° 14° 37 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.2 m/s 1.6 very high 15.8h
July Excellent 11° - 21° 16° 24 mm some cloud 75% 3.0 m/s 1.8 very high 15.5h
August Excellent 11° - 21° 16° 27 mm some cloud 74% 2.8 m/s 1.4 high 14.1h
September Very Good 10° - 19° 14° 31 mm partly cloudy 77% 2.5 m/s 0.9 moderate 12.4h
October Acceptable 7° - 14° 10° 63 mm overcast 83% 2.7 m/s 0.4 low 10.7h
November Acceptable 4° - 10° 4° 113 mm overcast 86% 3.4 m/s 0.1 low 9.1h
December Poor 2° - 7° 2° 94 mm overcast 86% 3.6 m/s 0.1 low 8.2h